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PM Modi receives the Speaker of the Knesset Medal, Israel's highest parliamentary honour, for strengthening India-Israel ties. He also holds Palestine's Grand Collar award.
PM Modi is a rare world leader who has received top awards from both Israel and Palestine.
The Israel Parliament on Wednesday conferred “Speaker of the Knesset Medal" upon the Prime Minister of India during his address at the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) on Wednesday.
PM Modi has become the first one to receive the “Speaker of the Knesset Medal," which is the highest honour of the Knesset.
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The medal is being conferred in recognition of PM’s exceptional contribution – through his personal leadership – to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel.
#WATCH | Jerusalem, Israel: Israel Parliament confers “Speaker of the Knesset Medal" upon Prime Minister Narendra ModiThis is the highest honour of the Knesset. The medal is being conferred in recognition of PM’s exceptional contribution – through his personal leadership – to… pic.twitter.com/RAR1AO6n1j
— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2026
PM Modi is a rare world leader who has received top awards from both Israel and Palestine.
In 2018, PM Narendra Modi was conferred the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine in 2018, which is the highest Palestinian honour for foreign leaders.
The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Israel, received a standing ovation both during the beginning of his speech and at the conclusion at Knesset.
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February 25, 2026, 22:11 IST
News world PM Modi Receives 'Speaker Of Knesset Medal', Rare Leader Honored By Both Israel And Palestine
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